How does Emergency First Aid at Work differ from First Aid at Work?
The Emergency First Aid at Work course is a one-day First Aid course designed for low-risk workplaces such as offices or shops. It covers the necessary life-saving skills such as CPR, recovery position, choking, safe use of an AED and how to provide basic treatment for small cuts and burns. This course is ideal for enviroments where access to professional medical assistance is readily available and is delivered entirely face-to-face.
The First Aid at Work course is for designed for medium to high-risk workplaces, it is a comprehensive three-day course that covers all the content of the EFAW course plus serious injuries and medical conditions. The FAW course equips people with a far broader knowledge base and skills compared to the EFAW course.
The FAW course can be completed in a traditional three-day format or via a blended approach that combineds online and in-person learning.
For those holding an in-date FAW qualification nearing expiry, thee First Aid at Work Requalification course helps maintain certification. This requalification can also be completed through the blended learning route.
How to I know what First Aid Course I need?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requires all workplaces to conduct a First Aid Needs Risk Assessment, carried out by the appointed Health and Safety officer.
This assessment helps employers understand their risks, the type of work performed, size and other factors that require consideration such as lone or remote workers and availbility of professional medical personel.
Workplace Risk levels & First Aid Requirements:
- Higher-risk enviroments (e.g., locations with cutting machinery) may require additional First Aiders and a higher level of training required and equipment such as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or require training in blood loss control products and equipment for managing life-threatening bleeding.
- Outdoor workplaces (e.g., forestry, river-nased work) may need specalised training for unique enviromental hazards. Employees exposed to risks such as ticks and Lyme disease should consider additional first aid training.
Specalised Courses:
For those working in forestry or outdoor enviroments, the Forestry + F First aid course is a two-hour module that can be added onto any FAW or EFAW course to show compliance with these risks.
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